| Posted By |
Message |
| Pages: [1] 2 |
shell
:-)
Member since 6/06 2988 total posts
Name:
|
Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
until he/she gets their shots??
Or, wait a few weeks until you start going into public??
What is your views on this??
|
Posted 11/12/08 7:17 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
JennZ
MY LIFE!!
Member since 8/05 25463 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
First, they are not fully vaccinated for years.
We are on the fence right now about shots in general. We are both doing some research,with the pros and cons.
That said, I will take him out at about a month or so. He will be born in Jan, so it will be cooler here (NC) but not like NY. Fresh air is good for both of us.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 7:20 PM |
| |
|
Bops
My 3 wishes
Member since 12/07 13625 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I didn't with my DS- He went out for the 1st time at his 1st doctors appointment and then gradually we started bringing him out with us ...That was October- This LO is due in January so I'm sure a lot of it will depend on weather etc... this time .
|
| Posted 11/12/08 7:20 PM |
| |
|
LIMOMx2
...
Member since 5/05 24989 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
Nope. I can't. My 2 1/2 yr old is in school and will be in soccer so I won't be waiting. I didn't wait with DS either. We were in Kmart when he was 2 weeks old
|
| Posted 11/12/08 7:22 PM |
| |
|
Blissful
Ultimate Expression of LOVE
Member since 6/08 4985 total posts
Name:
Maria
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I am due in Feb. I plan on going outside for walks around the neighborhood right away as long as the temp is above 40 degrees. We will probably visit some family and friends after 4 weeks. As for stores, restaraunts and public places we won't be taking the baby to these until 8-10 weeks.We are delaying/Spacing shots.
The reasoning for us waiting to take the baby into public places is mainly because I am due during Flu and cold season and we want to limit the babys exposure to illness. The main diagnostic tool for a baby with a fever under 8 weeks of age is blood work and a spianl tap in the hospital. i just don't want to risk it.
I will still get fresh air by going for walks etc.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 7:23 PM |
| |
|
MsMBV
:P
Member since 5/05 28602 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I did not wait with DS #1, but he was born in May. I am not sure yet what I am going to do with DS#2, since he is due in Feb... I'llprobably not wait though. One of the best things we did for G was socialise him from a very early age.
I also will probably not vaccinate right away either.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 7:29 PM |
| |
|
Violet
content
Member since 7/06 1860 total posts
Name:
Mama :)
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
In my culture (at least my MIL goes by this) that we don't take the baby out until after 1 month.
I will listen to what the pediatrician advises me after that. It's going to be winter when  is born, so I don't think I would want to take her out too many times anyways.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 7:33 PM |
| |
|
MrsS2005
Mom of 3
Member since 11/05 13118 total posts
Name:
B
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
If the weather is ok, I'd like to take the baby out for walks. I'm not sure whether I'll take the baby to public places before he or she is vaccinated. If I do, I'll try to keep the baby as covered as possible.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 8:05 PM |
| |
|
babyonthebrain
Brotherly Love!
Member since 1/08 6209 total posts
Name:
Rafaela
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I'll probably wait a few weeks to take him out. Jan is wayyy too cold up in the Poconos. Probably End of Feb. I'll take him out.
XOXOXO
BOTB
|
| Posted 11/12/08 8:10 PM |
| |
|
Jen2999
Baby girls & beagles rock!
Member since 8/06 10356 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I am soooo not waiting. Of course if it is a blizzard and 20 below, I wont take the baby out, but otherwise, there is no way I am sitting home.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 8:27 PM |
| |
|
pandaworm
LIF Adult
Member since 8/08 1125 total posts
Name:
bethany
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
i'm not really planning on waiting. i'm due in june so the weather should be nice, so that's not a concern. we'll probably play it by ear and see how i feel, dh feels, and how the baby's doing. in general we're not planning on waiting though.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 8:53 PM |
| |
|
ReiRei13
Life is Good!!
Member since 1/08 6460 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I'm a total homebody and will have no problem staying in with my Lil One! I'm kinda excited that he/she is due in Feb for that reason!
|
| Posted 11/12/08 8:56 PM |
| |
|
Katie111806
Team Pink!
Member since 12/06 5349 total posts
Name:
Katie
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I'm going to have to go out. I will go crazy. DH on the other hand is not a fan of taking him out and prefer we wait until after 8weeks or so. I'm trying to work on him though because I would really love to go to LI for Christmas (we live in CT) to be with my family. Hoping the weather is relatively mild too so we can do walks in the neighborhood.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 9:17 PM |
| |
|
Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name:
Leslie
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
Just be prepared when you go out that you will get these comments:
"S/he needs a hat."
"Why isn't s/he wearing socks?"
"S/he looks so young, did you just come from the hospital?"
"What about the diseases s/he can get in a restaurant."
I took Abby out at 3 weeks. She is fine.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 10:12 PM |
| |
|
Celt
~~~~~~~~~~
Member since 4/08 7758 total posts
Name:
colette
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I had mine out & about from 3 weeks onward, and he's AOK so far (9 weeks). The ped is fine with that, fresh air is GOOD for everyone. He just told me not to having the whole world touching him and kissing him etc. Which, of course, is very hard given the utter cuteness we're dealing with here
<---
|
| Posted 11/12/08 10:50 PM |
| |
|
monkeybride
My Everything
Member since 5/05 20541 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
No.
I delay vaccinations and one round of shots doesn't provide full immunity anyway. That's why I never understood that logic. To each his own I guess.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 10:58 PM |
| |
|
Goobster
:)
Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
Name:
:)
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
Posted by monkeybride
No.
I delay vaccinations and one round of shots doesn't provide full immunity anyway. That's why I never understood that logic. To each his own I guess.
According to the ped we chose (who came highly recommended on this board and I LOVE him), he explained it was it has nothing to do with shots (partly just natural immunity build up, etc). But the bigger reason he recommends waiting the 2 mths is b/c at 2 mths GOD forbid the child had a fever etc, they can much easier rule out something related to birth versus something caught in public. He also noted the developmental milestone of smiling at around 2 mths and this can greatly help them determine how ill the child really is. This greatly reduces the possibility of the need for a spinal tap should the child develop a fever.
I hope I am wording it all the right way, but when he said it it made so much sense that I started to cry b/c I thought it was a such a thorough, thoughtful and intelligent answer that finally made sense to me. So based on what he told me, I won't be taking my child to anywhere public for the recommended 2 mths. If it was warmer, I would go outside for walks but it will be winter so I won't be doingthat. Family's house is a possibility but my ped specifically told us, "I would not take the baby out to Roosevelt Field for xmas shopping, for ex." I have to say I agree with him entirely and plan to follow exactly what he says about not going to public places until 2 mths.
If I personally need to get out, my DH will stay with the baby and let me go out to get my fill of the outside world for that 2 mths. I am not worried about being housebound personally. I tell myself it's only temporary and just one of the many sacrifices I will have to make as a parent.  
Message edited 11/13/2008 12:29:25 AM.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 11:18 PM |
| |
|
Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
The shots DON'T protect them against regular illness like colds. The reason the pediatrician tells you to wait 8 weeks is because should the baby catch even just a cold the protocol is an automatic 2 day stay in the hospital and a spinal tap. (Pretty scary) This is why they make you wait 8 weeks.......nothing to do with the shots themselves. The pediatrician also said it's fine for other children to be around the baby so long as they are not sick or just getting over anything. The big thing is to not let strangers touch the baby, limit the kids that do if at all, and make sure everyone washes their hands.
We started taking Emerson around to certain places at about 5 weeks. I can promise you it's VERY hard to wait it out 8 weeks and I'm a COMPLETE homebody and I was going a little loopy not seeing the outside world. I just kept her in the carrier in the stroller with the visors up and no strangers touched her or even breathed on her so it was fine. She's 8 weeks Friday and she's perfectly healthy.
|
| Posted 11/12/08 11:21 PM |
| |
|
stickydust
Now a mommy of 2!!!
Member since 4/06 3164 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
Sorry to barge in - not pregnant but a parent. But I was wondering, what is the difference between taking them out and potentially catching a cold and having older children (including toddlers) and catching a cold from them. I mean when you have other kids you cannot ban them from the house when they are sick.
When DD gets sick we all get sick so just curious what moms of more then 1 do...
|
| Posted 11/12/08 11:53 PM |
| |
|
Goobster
:)
Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
Name:
:)
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
Posted by stickydust
Sorry to barge in - not pregnant but a parent. But I was wondering, what is the difference between taking them out and potentially catching a cold and having older children (including toddlers) and catching a cold from them. I mean when you have other kids you cannot ban them from the house when they are sick.
When DD gets sick we all get sick so just curious what moms of more then 1 do...
As my ped explained it, b/c your children live in your house with you, there is nothing you can do about that so it is what it is. Plus he said the difference is you know when your children get sick what they have b/c you care for them and will take them for tx, but you don't know what the stranger next to you in Target has. And you will never know what your child came into contact with in public, should they develop a fever/illness. But if your other children got sick, at least the ped has an idea of what the new baby might have caught. Big difference than coming into contact with a stranger with a severe resp infection that you will never have known about...and all of a sudden your infant has a fever and is very ill.
Same way when children visit new babies in the hospital, hospital policy is only SIBLINGS can visit new baby, no other children such as cousins, etc. That's what my hospital's policy is anyway. It's just the one precautionary measure you CAN take, b/c the reality is you can never 100% protect your baby from germs.
Message edited 11/13/2008 12:20:43 AM.
|
| Posted 11/13/08 12:12 AM |
| |
|
computergirl
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3118 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
No, unless it's a true emergency I am going to try my best to arrange things so that DD does NOT have to go to stores, malls, restaurants for the first 8 weeks. A little cabin fever is a small price to pay! My ped explained the same thing when I had DS-- it has nothing to do with shots, it has everything to do with the common illnesses you encounter every day when you're out and about... things that would be a minor nuisance to adults and older children, but can be critical in a newborn.
If you've ever known anyone who had to take a newborn to the hospital for a spinal tap, ask them about the experience. I guarantee it will take away the appeal of browsing the mall with your newborn.
|
| Posted 11/13/08 7:29 AM |
| |
|
ARIELSMOM
Love my Babes
Member since 8/05 5889 total posts
Name:
MEREDITH
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
it will all depend. i will visit at my families house, but stores i will try to stear clear of. i also have 2 other children, so life will go on, even with a newborn- but when possible i will not take the baby to germy places.
|
| Posted 11/13/08 7:44 AM |
| |
|
mia818
LIF Adult
Member since 12/07 2197 total posts
Name:
Mia
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I do not plan on taking out to public places or other peoples houses including family for the first 6 to 8 weeks. For family, they can come here where I can keep her in her bassinnett or hold her and control the amount of handling of her. This probably sounds mean, but I do not touch other peoples babies when they are newborns and I certainly am not into the whole kissing of the hands or head regardless if you wash your hands or not.
Message edited 11/13/2008 7:54:57 AM.
|
| Posted 11/13/08 7:54 AM |
| |
|
kmac
Two under two!
Member since 5/07 3703 total posts
Name:
Kris
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
I'm due the end April so we will definitely be out for walks and I'm sure we'll be visiting family. I doubt we'll be going out to dinner for a month or so though.
|
| Posted 11/13/08 8:13 AM |
| |
|
Goobster
:)
Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
Name:
:)
|
Re: Are you going to wait to take your baby out....
Posted by mia818
This probably sounds mean, but I do not touch other peoples babies when they are newborns and I certainly am not into the whole kissing of the hands or head regardless if you wash your hands or not.
This doesn't sound mean, ITA. Too much slobbering on babies, not for me!
|
| Posted 11/13/08 8:22 AM |
| |
|
| Pages: [1] 2 |
